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phiwum · 09-10-2020, 08:34 AM

The basilisk's ability to freeze "works like a Freeze spell". Does this include a DX roll for the basilisk? The text is a little ambiguous.

The text says:

This ability works like a Freeze spell, but with no ST cost. It succeeds unless the victim makes a 4-die saving roll vs. his IQ. If he fails, he is frozen...

The second sentence suggests no DX roll needed, but "works like a Freeze spell" may mean a DX roll is necessary. If no DX roll is needed, there's also no penalty for range far as I can tell.

Since a basilisk has DX 8, whether a DX roll is required matters rather a lot. A single basilisk becomes a pretty good way to nerf the dumb warriors in a party without the DX roll. With the DX roll, at range 1 the probability of hitting becomes a measly 16%.

09-10-2020, 08:34 AM	#1
phiwum Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston area	The basilisk freeze power The basilisk's ability to freeze "works like a Freeze spell". Does this include a DX roll for the basilisk? The text is a little ambiguous. The text says: This ability works like a Freeze spell, but with no ST cost. It succeeds unless the victim makes a 4-die saving roll vs. his IQ. If he fails, he is frozen... The second sentence suggests no DX roll needed, but "works like a Freeze spell" may mean a DX roll is necessary. If no DX roll is needed, there's also no penalty for range far as I can tell. Since a basilisk has DX 8, whether a DX roll is required matters rather a lot. A single basilisk becomes a pretty good way to nerf the dumb warriors in a party without the DX roll. With the DX roll, at range 1 the probability of hitting becomes a measly 16%.